Description
The Twin Cities based JazZen embraces the essence of jazz with an ethnic-fusion vibe.

The organic timbre of Native American and Chinese flutes, weaving through the swirling undercurrents provided by electric cello, drums and recently added keyboard, creates a unique sound that is simultaneously primitive and contemporary.

Personnel
        Bobb Fantauzzo - Native American and Chinese flutes 
        Aaron Kerr - electric cello
        Derrin Pinto - drums
        David Hamilton - keyboard

Radio
JazZen's current CD, Bounce Off the Moon (released in March, 2011), was featured on MOJA Radio's All New Music Revue in April, 2011 and has received airplay on a number of  radio stations, including:

Venues

Press
"JazZen has a versatile sound that incorporates everything from modern groove to world jazz."  - Russ Davis, MOJA (Modern Jazz) Radio

"a unique sound that is both holy and hip, primal and sophisticated... the integration of an almost prayerful melodicism suggestive of Charles Lloyd with a more forward-thrusting, free-wheeling improvisational approach that echoes Coltrane, Davis, Shorter, and Coleman."  - Andrea Canter, Jazz Police

"If you're interested in the Miles Davis Quintet (the Shorter/Hancock/Carter/Williams group he recorded with in the middle 60s) you're going to be impressed by the relationship Aaron and Derrin have as a rhythm section and with the range Bobb can achieve with instruments we often [associate with] new age music." - Dave Hoenack, Hymie's Vintage Records

"'Afro Blue' and 'Footprints' played on dizi and xiao (Chinese flutes)? Add electric cello and drums and you could get New Age woo-woo, but that's not what happens in JazZen. Flutist and leader Bobb Fantauzzo (who also plays Native American flutes, bawu, and spring drum) keeps things jazzy for this collection of covers and originals." - Pamela Espeland, BeBopified

Music Samples
You can listen to samples from Bounce Off the Moon at:
       - CD Baby 
       - iTunes 
     
Reviews/Interviews